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Set up and use your tablet as a personal hotspot - Apple iPad Air iOS 8

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When you use your tablet as a personal hotspot, you can share your tablet's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Remember, you need to set up your tablet for internet.

Step 1 of 7

Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 7

Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Personal Hotspot.

Step 3 of 7

Turn on personal hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" until the function is turned on.

Step 4 of 7

Turn on personal hotspot

If you're asked to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:Press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Step 5 of 7

Enter password for personal hotspot

Press Wi-Fi Password.

Step 6 of 7

Enter password for personal hotspot

Key in the required password and press Done.

Step 7 of 7

Establish connection

Do the following on the device which is to connect to your personal hotspot:Turn on Wi-Fi.Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.Select your tablet on the list.Key in the password you selected in step 3 and establish a connection to your tablet.When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1.
Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press Personal Hotspot.

2.
Turn on personal hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" until the function is turned on.

If you're asked to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:Press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

3.
Enter password for personal hotspot

Press Wi-Fi Password.

Key in the required password and press Done.

4.
Establish connection

Do the following on the device which is to connect to your personal hotspot:Turn on Wi-Fi.Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.Select your tablet on the list.Key in the password you selected in step 3 and establish a connection to your tablet.When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.